From HBO to Netflix: Here’s what Oberyn Martell from Game of Thrones did next

Warning: Article contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 4 episode 8

Pedro Pascal will play a Mexican DEA in Netflix drama Narcos (Picture: HBO)

Pedro Pascal has been cast in Netflix series Narcos.

Narcos is the true-life story of cocaine cartels around the world, and the efforts of police to stamp them out.

Following his role as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, the actor will play Mexican DEA agent Javier Pena, who is sent to Columbia on a US mission to capture and kill Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar, played by Wagner Moura.

Narcos is directed and produced by Jose Padilha, and written by Chris Brancato.

Pedro was last seen on screen in episode 8 of Game of Thrones,The Mountain and The Viper, which saw his character brutally killed off.